Definitions
- Referring to something that is relevant or applicable to a particular subject or topic. - Describing something that is connected or associated with a specific situation or circumstance. - Talking about something that belongs or relates to a particular category or group.
- Referring to something that has a connection or association with a particular person or thing. - Describing something that is relevant or applicable to a specific situation or circumstance. - Talking about something that is connected or associated with a particular topic or subject.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a connection or association between two things.
- 2Both words are used to indicate relevance or applicability.
- 3Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 4Both words can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Pertain is more commonly used in formal contexts, while relate is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 2Focus: Pertain emphasizes the relevance or applicability of something to a particular subject or topic, while relate focuses on the connection or association between two things.
- 3Scope: Pertain is often used to describe something that belongs or relates to a particular category or group, while relate can be used to describe a broader range of connections or associations.
- 4Connotation: Pertain is more neutral in tone, while relate can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Pertain and relate are synonyms that describe a connection or association between two things. However, pertain emphasizes the relevance or applicability of something to a particular subject or topic, while relate focuses on the connection or association itself. Additionally, pertain is more commonly used in formal contexts and is often used to describe something that belongs to a particular category or group, while relate is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
